Broward College Nursing May 2015

[dridri23]

Hi everyone I didn't see one made yet so I guess this will be the official thread for BC May 2015!

[dolfanjenny]

Yeah that was my plan but was told by cashiers office that if there is nothing reflected on my acct I have to wait. When I emailed Nicole she told me nothing shows up til I hand in application. I turned it in on Friday she wasn't there so I had to leave it in drop box. It's hard for me to make it to campus on time after work to go pay fee and they told me I can pay online but not until it shows up on my acct. Idk

[dolfanjenny]

Does anyone have info on scholarships for nursing program? I read on other post that this girl went to central and applied in person at financial aid for scholarship and got one right away. I plan on quitting my job once the term for may is going to start. There's no way I can work my full-time Mon to Fri 9-5 job. So I'm gonna be in need of funds. I plan on saving up money in the mean time and eliminating a few bills but I need to use money I save up to help me pay bills and for any emergencies and I don't want to touch my IRA unless I absolutely have to.

[dridri23]

I heard about that too, that you have to fill out your fafsa and than you might be eligible for a scholarship. I also know of the hospital scholarships but thats not until our 2nd or 3rd semester. Of course theres the ones online but I dont feel like writing essays . I have a full time job and work from home part time job so I plan on saving whatever money from the work from home job. About the $20 I also paid it at cashiers office after turning in my application

[dolfanjenny]

Ok thanks. I'm gonna end up just going to the campus and paying the $20 in person. I've heard of peoples application status being held up cause they hadn't paid fee and I don't want that to happen to me. I might email Nicole and double check with her on application. I also heard of a website that offers scholarships where you don't need to do essays for most of them. Will let u know what I find out.

[dridri23]

Okay thanks!! Soooo did anyone buy anything special yet or atleast cant wait to buy it? Stethoscopes, Blood pressure cuffs, etc?

[dolfanjenny]

I actually have a nice stethoscope set my mom bought me years ago when I started in the medical field. I finally get to use it!! The doctors I work for are old fashioned and like to take BP themselves so I don't get to use it. I also have been reading older threads and I bought a few things to start getting portfolio together. This is exciting! have you gotten anything yet??

[dolfanjenny]

Oh also I plan on buying nursing fundamentals book and get started on reading some of the chapters. I read on other threads what chapters people suggest to read so I'm gonna start on those

[dridri23]

Ughh isn't it?!? What kind of stethoscope you have and what have you been getting ready for the portfolio? On last may's forum someone posted a reading list for North campus. Don't know if it's still the same though..

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[Ssoler]

oh then you should definitely be on top of that because i had heard that they won't look at your app until the fee was paid for so just keep an eye on it.

i spoke to jackie vital at central regarding the memorial scholarship with BC and she said I have to wait until I get accepted in order to apply for the scholarship. the good thing about that scholarship is that once you graduate you have a 2 year commitment with the hospital, so that sounds good. but other then that one i have no idea.

[dridri23]

Yes mam once your in the program but after process 1 and 2 you can apply. Broward health and hca has one also. They are all based off merit so you have to try to get the best grades possible during process!

[dolfanjenny]

I have to look at stethoscope I don't remember brand but it was one of those expensive ones they sell at uniform advantage in the mall. As far as chapters from book I'm reading the ones I saw posted in past threads they all seem to be the same. As far as portfolio I have a binder, folder with pockets (no prongs) page protectors ( I read somewhere u need those to separate certificates) made 3 sets of copies so far of my titers, flu shot, my degree audit (cause u need that printed out if you were exempted from core class) that's about it right now......

[dridri23]

O okay your all set! I still have to get all my shots which im not looking forward to smh but as far as the stethoscope I want to get a littman.